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Joshua “J.T.” Riddle, a 2010 graduate of Western Hills High School in Frankfort, has been named 2010 Kentucky Mr. Baseball, the first player from WHHS to earn that honor. A four-year starter for the Wolverines as a pitcher and shortstop, Riddle received a multitude of awards throughout his high school career including a member of the State-Journal All-County Baseball team with two of the four years being named as Most Valuable Player. Riddle was also named as the KHSAA Most Outstanding Senior Baseball for 2010.

After two years of construction near the Owen-Franklin County line, Kentucky American Water is nearing completion of its new water treatment plant and pipeline project, the Central Kentucky Water Supply Solution.

The project includes a new water treatment plant, located on Hwy. 127 South near the Owen-Franklin line on the Kentucky River; a 31-mile underground water transmission line; and support facilities.

When I was a young boy, one of my most treasured possessions was my stuffed frog.

I remember stalking around the Harrison County Fair – probably sometime around 1971 or 1972 – with my older sister, looking atone of those games where you toss a dart at a balloon and the tag behind it tells you what you won.

It was always my favorite game at the county fair. Boys seem to have an innate love of things that go “POP.”

As plans for a new facility moves forward, the Owenton Public Library recently held a long-range strategic planning meeting featuring invited guests from across many prominent Owen County organizations. The breakfast meeting was earlier this summer to discuss the strengthens and weaknesses of the Owen County and the role the library should take in the future of the community.

“I was really pleased with the number of people who attended, as well as the comparative diversity of the group,” Nippert said shortly after the meeting.

There’s a lot that can be done with five acres of land: produce crops, raise livestock or build homes. You could even build a new cemetery, which is exactly what Bruce Clark decided to do with his vacant land.

Clark said the cemetery, located on Wright Road, is his way of giving back to the community.

“I thought about putting some cattle out here,” said Clark. “But I decided I’d like to do something for the community.”

Clark said the cemetery, which has been in the works for a little over a year, could open soon.